stout-hearted; firm; courageous
Describes a person who remains mentally strong and unshaken in adversity; often used for someone who does not show weakness or despair despite difficult circumstances.
She stout-heartedly continued speaking without showing tears.
I tried to act firm, but my voice trembled.
She held back her sadness and behaved with composure.
He is a stout-hearted person who never complains even in hard times.
She showed remarkable composure even in a difficult situation.
強気 describes a confident, assertive attitude often in negotiations or markets, while 気丈 describes emotional steadiness in the face of hardship or grief.
気丈 describes someone staying emotionally strong and composed despite hardship, whereas 健気 focuses more on the touching effort of a weak or vulnerable person trying their best.
気弱 describes someone timid and easily discouraged, the direct opposite of 気丈, which describes someone mentally strong and unshaken.
丈夫 shares the kanji 丈 with 気丈 but describes physical sturdiness or health, whereas 気丈 describes mental or emotional fortitude.
reassuring; comforting · stout-hearted; brave; tough
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
Kana spelling is sometimes used for clarity or in less formal writing.
Compound of 気 (spirit, mind) and 丈 (length, stature), suggesting a 'tall spirit' or strong-mindedness. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conventionally conveys mental fortitude.